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An independent campaign for Total War: Shogun 2, the "Fall of The Samurai" campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. The expansion explores the conflict between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan, 400 years after the events of the original game – a dramatic clash of traditional Samurai culture with the explosive power of modern weaponry.

New on the scene will be America, Britain and France, whose arrival incites a ferocious civil war to decide the fate of the nation. You'll be able to play one of six new playable clans, supporting either the Imperial throne or the last Shogunate. The game also features railway networks, ironclad warships, improved siege battle mechanics, improved multiplayer and more.

Dramatic 19th Century Japan Setting -- Based on the backdrop of the Boshin War period, the new campaign starts in 1864, a time of growing resentment against Western colonial power and influence. As Japan began to modernise and industrialise, the inevitable social and economic changes led to increasingly militant nationalism and antipathy towards the Shogunate.

New Foreign Powers -- The American, British and French nations played an important part in the story of the Boshin war and your relations with these foreign powers will be integral to unit recruitment and to advancing your technology trees.

New 19th Century Japan Campaign Map -- The new island of Ezo extends the Shogun 2 campaign map northwards. Fully refreshed towns and other campaign map features reflect the different time period, with railways making their first appearance in a Total War title.

Railway Lines on the Campaign Map -- Develop your own railway network to move armies and agents between your regions. Railways can be sabotaged and transport can be blocked by enemy armies who take control of parts of the line or railway stations.

39 New Land Units -- Including modern ranged units (such as the Gatling gun and Armstrong gun) controllable in a new first-person mode. New units can also be recruited from foreign powers, including the British Royal Marines, US Marine Corps and French Marines.

10 New Naval Unit Types With a Total of 21 ships -- New steam-powered warships, heavily armed with modern artillery.

New Land and Sea Unit Interactions -- During a land battle, armies can call in offshore artillery support barrages. Campaign map bombardments: offshore naval units can bombard armies and cities in adjacent coastal areas on the campaign map itself.

3 New Agent Types -- The Foreign Veteran, the Ishin Shishi and the Shinshengumi.

Multiplayer 2.0 -- New Conquest map reflecting the 19th century setting. Brand-new Fall of the Samurai avatar, including: Over 40 new retainers, over 30 new armour pieces, new 19th century avatar skill tree, multiple avatars: players can enjoy multiple careers and progression across Shogun 2 and Fall of The Samurai.